[While Tory's not exactly a fan of disclosing deeply personal things, that is a good benefit. And unlike having her memories forcefully shared over the network, she can at least choose what she talks about.]
I'll do it. Let's go talk to strangers.
For now text me important things or leave notes around the house. A lot of stuff fixes itself after a month. Like the bugs thing.
I heard Palebloods are having problems with their senses. Should probably check on your dad and make sure he can see/hear etc.
[Ironically, it's her survivalist side that normally keeps people at arms length that pushed her to become more open. Negative emotions bottled up further corruption, whereas social connection seems to help keep corruption at bay to some extent. Once she learned that, the desire to keep things private was overridden by the desire to avoid Beasthood and the possibility of accidentally killing a friend.]
You already know me better than anyone else here.
[But point taken. Robby has earned more of her trust than most.]
I know he had some of his students living there after a big shitshow went down and he took them in. Not sure if they're still living there. Try Gideon, Paul and Deku. Don't know Mr.LaRusso's bloodtype and what sort of shit he might be dealing with. I don't think he's Darkblood though.
Yeah if he has ice powers then he's coldblood. They can also get fire or lightning powers sometimes too. So basically elements and temperature are that blood type.
I forgot to tell you before but sometimes my powers can heal. I don't like telling people because it's not reliable and it's tiring. But you can know. I guess it's part of the reality warping thing. Still figuring it out.
you know anyone who can help you learn more? there was a guy i met first day. told me he knows about blood and that keeping the first lot can be used for stuff
saw him talking to someone about it on the network too. might be legit
Sakura Uchiha is a medic so maybe her. It might be a mental focus thing too so Obi-Wan is a possibility too. He helped me a lot with the telekinesis and making stuff. You'd like him.
Yeah. Cobra Kai is more like what Maul was taught. He's got the same kind of powers as Obi-Wan except there's a focus on using your anger.
Weirdly enough, I've been helping him with anger management stuff because he wanted to be more balanced. Yay for applying lessons from therapy? IDK. Seems to be working.
[ It takes him a moment to consider if it's worth remarking, but- ]
sounds a lot like miyagi-do. talking about balance used to do meditation there life can come along and screw up your sense of balance but it sounds like its been going good for you
Huh. I guess there are some things in common. The meditation part helped for getting better at making stuff on purpose. Anytime I was angry or aggressive, my powers would just make knives appear. Mix that with telekinesis and I almost didn't enter the Trench tournament that your dad organized.
[ Like, he isn't sure how well any of that works, and especially with half the stuff he's already heard about people in this place. Is that even feasible? ]
but what do you think? you were there how do you feel about what happened
[ --but that's more important. Where it left Tory, and where she is now about it. ]
It went surprisingly well and a lot of people had fun. I think that's what matters the most. Especially in a place like Trench.
I was afraid of losing control of my powers. Especially in the unarmed match. I think I kind of psyched myself out, thinking about accidentally elbowing Sam in the All Valley and worrying that I'd do worse and seriously hurt someone with my powers by accident. It held me back.
It did light a fire under me for working even more on my control at least.
[ Sure, Robby can concede to that. It matters more what everyone else who was a part of it thinks more than him, and actually hearing (or reading) more of Tory's position.
And he's glad, that as shit as it was, it didn't do any damage. But that's Tory, always ready to fight on. ]
good theres always next time and proving what we can do before then too
There's new fighting styles to learn here, too. Sasuke's cancelled lessons for this month because he's having memory issues too, but I think you'd really like learning from him when he restarts lessons. Especially taijutsu.
You know when you hear people talking about chi/chakra/whatever just as a theoretical thing back home? Taijutsu is that on steroids and actually works. You take your body's energy and use it to enhance your speed, strength, etc.
yeah i saw that guys post. ill check him out. esp if that that stuff actually works
[ Because come on, it actually working further in the way she's describing, and he's taking it? Okay. Okay. Robby is far from the kind of people to think one way is the only way.
But even so, there is something else on his mind. Wonders if to mention it, and there's a moment before he gives in, and sends the added text: ]
what if i told you i think larusso should start up miyagi-do here
[ He could say more, about the bet at the tournament, give his reasons why; but Robby holds on it, waits. He wants to know what Tory thinks without his input. ]
[There was a time when she would have a knee-jerk reaction against the very idea of Miyagi-do starting here. But that was before the LaRussos signed off on letting her back into school despite them having every reason to hate her. Before Amanda took the time to understand and show her compassion. Before Terry Silver encouraged her to fight dirty. Before she had months away from all of it to reflect. It's amazing how much one's perspective can change.
And then she also knows how important it is to Robby.]
I think there are some people who might find a more defensive fighting style appealing. And the focus on balance.
Have you talked to Mr.LaRusso about it? Or are you trying to prepare to talk to him?
[ It's the sort of topic he doesn't think he should be bothering Tory with. There's a very distinct line that separates Cobra Kai and Miyagi-do, and even with her reply, it feels like he's bringing up something that she wouldn't want anything to do with. He hasn't even spoken to her about wanting to leave Cobra Kai; a decision that didn't have any importance here in Trench with all its other problems, but still one he would've wanted to speak to her about.
To be honest, up front. It's partly why he's even speaking about this now. ]
i brought it up a few days ago. he didnt seem to think its a good idea he made a lot of excuses
[ Did he? It's the fact there were any excuses that stuck to Robby in the end. Some fear holding Mister LaRusso back. Of screwing up. ]
i wanted to tell you bc i wanted you to know my dad should know too. i dont want any surprises the rivalries screwed everyone up
[ And the last thing he wants is a repeat of everything that happened back in California. ]
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Date: 2022-09-24 09:36 am (UTC)tell your life story to some stranger for a free bracelet that lets you grow a garden better. ppl want them bad
know youd do it if you didnt have a tight schedule. [ Tory Nichols, Queen of Telling People Her Shit. ] want 1 or 12 or have anyone you really like
also dumb ask but anything we can do about the memory problem
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Date: 2022-09-24 05:04 pm (UTC)I'll do it. Let's go talk to strangers.
For now text me important things or leave notes around the house. A lot of stuff fixes itself after a month. Like the bugs thing.
I heard Palebloods are having problems with their senses. Should probably check on your dad and make sure he can see/hear etc.
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Date: 2022-09-24 05:30 pm (UTC)giving ppl an easier time to know you than me? im jealous [ Heh. ]
alright, we can go together. and ill find a good place to leave a list. get you to tell me about any plans so you dont forget
and ill check in with him. know if he lives with anyone?
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Date: 2022-09-24 05:56 pm (UTC)You already know me better than anyone else here.
[But point taken. Robby has earned more of her trust than most.]
I know he had some of his students living there after a big shitshow went down and he took them in. Not sure if they're still living there. Try Gideon, Paul and Deku. Don't know Mr.LaRusso's bloodtype and what sort of shit he might be dealing with. I don't think he's Darkblood though.
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Date: 2022-09-24 06:01 pm (UTC)then ill count myself the luckiest one
[ And he hopes he does still know her the best. ]
think larussos coldblood? saw him pull out some ice when we met. dont remember any other ice blood theme types
[ So, let's go for the very on-the-nose blood type. ]
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Date: 2022-09-24 06:14 pm (UTC)I forgot to tell you before but sometimes my powers can heal. I don't like telling people because it's not reliable and it's tiring. But you can know. I guess it's part of the reality warping thing. Still figuring it out.
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Date: 2022-09-24 06:21 pm (UTC)saw him talking to someone about it on the network too. might be legit
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Date: 2022-09-24 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2022-09-27 02:09 am (UTC)[Not to mention one of the key influences in helping Tory calm down and be less angry.]
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Date: 2022-09-27 02:25 am (UTC)wow
so the complete opposite of us
but cool
if he makes you meditate for a lesson i can hang out to meet him
be on my best behavior
if you want
[ To meet him, and see if he will like him. But maybe something like that is private for Tory. ]
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Date: 2022-09-27 02:33 am (UTC)Weirdly enough, I've been helping him with anger management stuff because he wanted to be more balanced. Yay for applying lessons from therapy? IDK. Seems to be working.
Yeah, I can introduce you.
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Date: 2022-09-27 02:51 am (UTC)sounds a lot like miyagi-do. talking about balance
used to do meditation there
life can come along and screw up your sense of balance
but it sounds like its been going good for you
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Date: 2022-09-27 02:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-27 03:02 am (UTC)but a tournament? howd that go
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Date: 2022-09-27 03:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-27 03:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-28 03:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-28 04:46 pm (UTC)[ Like, he isn't sure how well any of that works, and especially with half the stuff he's already heard about people in this place. Is that even feasible? ]
but what do you think? you were there
how do you feel about what happened
[ --but that's more important. Where it left Tory, and where she is now about it. ]
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Date: 2022-09-29 03:10 am (UTC)I was afraid of losing control of my powers. Especially in the unarmed match. I think I kind of psyched myself out, thinking about accidentally elbowing Sam in the All Valley and worrying that I'd do worse and seriously hurt someone with my powers by accident. It held me back.
It did light a fire under me for working even more on my control at least.
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Date: 2022-09-29 11:06 am (UTC)And he's glad, that as shit as it was, it didn't do any damage. But that's Tory, always ready to fight on. ]
good
theres always next time
and proving what we can do before then too
i dont plan on getting rusty
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Date: 2022-09-30 02:15 am (UTC)You know when you hear people talking about chi/chakra/whatever just as a theoretical thing back home? Taijutsu is that on steroids and actually works. You take your body's energy and use it to enhance your speed, strength, etc.
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Date: 2022-09-30 10:37 am (UTC)esp if that that stuff actually works
[ Because come on, it actually working further in the way she's describing, and he's taking it? Okay. Okay. Robby is far from the kind of people to think one way is the only way.
But even so, there is something else on his mind. Wonders if to mention it, and there's a moment before he gives in, and sends the added text: ]
what if i told you i think larusso should start up miyagi-do here
[ He could say more, about the bet at the tournament, give his reasons why; but Robby holds on it, waits. He wants to know what Tory thinks without his input. ]
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Date: 2022-10-01 04:47 am (UTC)And then she also knows how important it is to Robby.]
I think there are some people who might find a more defensive fighting style appealing. And the focus on balance.
Have you talked to Mr.LaRusso about it? Or are you trying to prepare to talk to him?
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Date: 2022-10-01 08:42 am (UTC)To be honest, up front. It's partly why he's even speaking about this now. ]
i brought it up a few days ago. he didnt seem to think its a good idea
he made a lot of excuses
[ Did he? It's the fact there were any excuses that stuck to Robby in the end. Some fear holding Mister LaRusso back. Of screwing up. ]
i wanted to tell you bc i wanted you to know
my dad should know too. i dont want any surprises
the rivalries screwed everyone up
[ And the last thing he wants is a repeat of everything that happened back in California. ]
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